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The funeral of a Tunisian opposition leader yesterday grew into the biggest
anti-Islamist protest that the country has seen since the Arab Spring.

Mourners chanted slogans as an estimated 40,000 people laid to rest Chokri
Belaid, the politician and human rights lawyer, who was assassinated on
Wednesday. Police fired teargas into the al-Jellaz cemetery as clashes broke
out at the funeral following a two-mile procession and cars were set on
fire.

Basma, Mr Belaid’s widow, was draped in the Tunisian flag and flashed a “V”
for victory sign and one of Mr Belaid’s daughter fainted in the emotional
scenes. Supporters

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Relatives of the opposition leader Chokri Belaid unite to carry his coffin

February 9 2013 Amine Landoulsi/AP

Relatives of the opposition leader Chokri Belaid unite to carry his coffin